New 'iPad 2' Image Almost Certainly Fake

MacRumors · Feb 28, 2011, 08:33 AM

Earlier today, BGR posted an image it had received from a source claiming that it was a rear view of the second-generation iPad. The image has of course received a fair bit of traction on Apple-focused sites this morning, but it is almost certainly fake.

MacRumors received the same image this morning, with the source claiming that he or she had "hacked Apple.com servers" to find it and that additional images will follow in three days. While the image is a decent mockup and is consistent with most of the rumored details for the new device, the lack of a visible power button, questionable sourcing, and other evidence indicate that it is indeed fake.

Article Link: New 'iPad 2' Image Almost Certainly Fake

OnlyShawn · Feb 28, 2011, 08:39 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

Also, speaker grid does not appear to follow the "curved" bottom of the iPad (holes are same distance apart), and the sides of the power slot would be elliptical, as they are on an angular surface, while these appear rounded.

taeccool · Feb 28, 2011, 08:42 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

Whoever "hacked" Apple.com... Please stop. I want to wait 2 nights in peace!

Full of Win · Feb 28, 2011, 08:47 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

Is BGR the new OS X Rumors ?

rami.g · Feb 28, 2011, 09:01 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

Haha!!! Sure! "additional images will follow in 3 days"?!?!
How more idiotic can this person get??
First they hacked Apple.com---sure, okay!
And then they will send more images in 3 days when the apple media event is on Wednesday, in 2 or 3 days!

Haha. This person is a complete joke! Sorry, but come on, get real!

mustang_dvs · Feb 28, 2011, 09:03 AM

The "reflection" doesn't have a speaker grille.

AnonMac50 · Feb 28, 2011, 09:05 AM

Also, where is the Headphone port?

uStip · Feb 28, 2011, 09:07 AM

Those must have been some serious hackers ;D

Eriamjh1138@DAN · Feb 28, 2011, 09:09 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

Mock-ups are out there. Big deal. I'll just wait.

camelsnot · Feb 28, 2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang_dvs

The "reflection" doesn't have a speaker grille.

reflections never have speaker grill(e)s. They, after all, are reflections.

saving107 · 09:12 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)

The volume buttons are the wrong side, plus I believe Apple will switch to the two separate up/down buttons like the iPhone 4/new iPod touch.

Their also no power button or headphone jack.

Sloppy work done by an amature. I had no idea apple.com was so easily hackable.

SkippyThorson · Feb 28, 2011, 09:15 AM

Alright, I admit it.

I HACKED APPLE.COM!!!!!1!110ne!

It's an obvious Photoshop. I can tell by the pixels.

vincenz · Feb 28, 2011, 09:18 AM

That just looks awful to be honest. The font doesn't even look right.

dethmaShine · Feb 28, 2011, 09:27 AM

Did someone notice that the upper 60% of the screen has a different color to the lower 40% of the screen?

blow45 · Feb 28, 2011, 09:44 AM

page 2 guys, page 2...

studiomusic · Feb 28, 2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkippyThorson

It's an obvious Photoshop. I can tell by the pixels.

Yep! I've seen a few in my days.

danuff · Feb 28, 2011, 09:53 AM

I could see this design for the first generation, but not the second.

Fake.

Dan

jsmith74081121 · Feb 28, 2011, 10:00 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile/8C148)

Also, the volume rockers and volume/lock switch is on the wrong side; following apples current iPad.

pmz · Feb 28, 2011, 10:02 AM

Have we not yet learned that BGR contributes nothing, and that they intentionally spread false information as click bait during times of increased interest? Personally I find Macrumors irresponsible for even covering the lies BGR puts out, or even mentioning their name. They should be buried.

The iPad 2 could very well look like that. Or, it could look nothing like that at all.

Who cares. We'll know the real and only story on Wednesday.

Consultant · Feb 28, 2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Also, where is the Headphone port?

Supposed to be magical damnit. =p

Magical mockup that is.

Defender2010 · Feb 28, 2011, 10:33 AM

Terrible mock up! Hate the speaker grill and squareness! On a related subject, I really hope Apple don't use the same rear form as the current iPod Touch. I think the curved back of the current iPad is really nice to hold. Alternatively, a form similar to the iPhone 4 would be pretty nice too, imagine how futuristic it would look....though i doubt it will happen,,,you never know! Roll on Wednesday!

freddy425 · Feb 28, 2011, 10:33 AM

hahahah what a joke, I'm sure they hacked apple.com

is it March 2 yet?

cire · Feb 28, 2011, 11:09 AM

What the...? Why did they increase the bezel so much and then reduce the display and make it shaped like an apple? I am sooo tired of Apple...all they care about is self-promotion! I am going out right now to buy a Kindle!

AppleGoddess · Feb 28, 2011, 11:16 AM

I love the last few days before a announcement.

Mattsasa · Feb 28, 2011, 11:35 AM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_6 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8E200 Safari/6533.18.5)

Then why even post this macrumors?

Feb 28, 2011, 08:33 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New 'iPad 2' Image Almost Certainly Fake Earlier today, BGR posted an image it had received from a source claiming that it was a rear view of the second-generation iPad. The image has of course received a fair bit of traction on Apple-focused sites this morning, but it is almost certainly fake. MacRumors received the same image this morning, with the source claiming that he or she had "hacked Apple.com servers" to find it and that additional images will follow in three days. While the image is a decent mockup and is consistent with most of the rumored details for the new device, the lack of a visible power button, questionable sourcing, and other evidence indicate that it is indeed fake. Article Link: New 'iPad 2' Image Almost Certainly Fake
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:01 AM	#5
rami.g macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) Haha!!! Sure! "additional images will follow in 3 days"?!?! How more idiotic can this person get?? First they hacked Apple.com---sure, okay! And then they will send more images in 3 days when the apple media event is on Wednesday, in 2 or 3 days! Haha. This person is a complete joke! Sorry, but come on, get real! __________________ RAMi.G : Mac Mini :: White iPhone 4 16GB:: iPad Wifi+3G 64GB :: AppleTV :
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:03 AM	#6
mustang_dvs macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Durham, NC	The "reflection" doesn't have a speaker grille. __________________  2.66GHz MacPro 2,1 \| 2.6GHz MBP 9,1 \| 1.2GHz Cube \| 2x 2GHz Mini 2,1 \| 160GB iPod \| 16GB iPhone 3,3 DVSmith.net \| thePhotosmith.com
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:05 AM	#7
AnonMac50 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	Also, where is the Headphone port? __________________ [Tutorial] Three Finger Drag on Non-supported Multitouch Macs (MAJOR UPDATES!!! (6/6/2013)) Front Row for Lion Now I know why the maps icon wants you to jump off of a bridge!
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:09 AM	#9
Eriamjh1138@DAN macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BFE, MI	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) Mock-ups are out there. Big deal. I'll just wait. __________________ iBeaker
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 08:39 AM	#2
OnlyShawn macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2004	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) Also, speaker grid does not appear to follow the "curved" bottom of the iPad (holes are same distance apart), and the sides of the power slot would be elliptical, as they are on an angular surface, while these appear rounded.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 08:42 AM	#3
taeccool macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2010	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) Whoever "hacked" Apple.com... Please stop. I want to wait 2 nights in peace!
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 08:47 AM	#4
Full of Win Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ask Apple	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) Is BGR the new OS X Rumors ?
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:07 AM	#8
uStip macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Those must have been some serious hackers ;D
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:10 AM	#11
saving107 macrumors 603 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5) The volume buttons are the wrong side, plus I believe Apple will switch to the two separate up/down buttons like the iPhone 4/new iPod touch. Their also no power button or headphone jack. Sloppy work done by an amature. I had no idea apple.com was so easily hackable. Last edited by saving107; Feb 28, 2011 at 09:12 AM.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:15 AM	#12
SkippyThorson macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utica, NY	Alright, I admit it. I HACKED APPLE.COM!!!!!1!110ne! It's an obvious Photoshop. I can tell by the pixels. __________________ Skippy Thorson @ Blogspot AT&T iPhone 4S, 4 & 2G, iPad 2, iPad 3G, v5.5 iPod, v3 & v2 Nano, v1 Shuffle, TV2 2.4ghz Al. MacBook, 1.33ghz iBook G4, 1.25ghz & 800mhz iMac G4s, AEBS
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:18 AM	#13
vincenz macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York	That just looks awful to be honest. The font doesn't even look right.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:27 AM	#14
dethmaShine macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Into the lungs of Hell	Did someone notice that the upper 60% of the screen has a different color to the lower 40% of the screen? __________________ Steve is smiling down from above. -darkfiber
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:44 AM	#15
blow45 Banned Join Date: Jan 2011	page 2 guys, page 2...
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 09:53 AM	#17
danuff macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	This HAS to be fake I could see this design for the first generation, but not the second. Fake. Dan
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 10:00 AM	#18
jsmith74081121 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile/8C148) Also, the volume rockers and volume/lock switch is on the wrong side; following apples current iPad.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 10:02 AM	#19
pmz macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ	Have we not yet learned that BGR contributes nothing, and that they intentionally spread false information as click bait during times of increased interest? Personally I find Macrumors irresponsible for even covering the lies BGR puts out, or even mentioning their name. They should be buried. The iPad 2 could very well look like that. Or, it could look nothing like that at all. Who cares. We'll know the real and only story on Wednesday.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 10:33 AM	#21
Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	Terrible mock up! Hate the speaker grill and squareness! On a related subject, I really hope Apple don't use the same rear form as the current iPod Touch. I think the curved back of the current iPad is really nice to hold. Alternatively, a form similar to the iPhone 4 would be pretty nice too, imagine how futuristic it would look....though i doubt it will happen,,,you never know! Roll on Wednesday!
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 10:33 AM	#22
freddy425 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast USA	hahahah what a joke, I'm sure they hacked apple.com is it March 2 yet? __________________ 15" MacbookPro4,1 32 GB Black iPad 2, Black Leather Smart Cover 160 GB iPod Classic iPhone, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4S
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 11:09 AM	#23
cire macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	What the...? Why did they increase the bezel so much and then reduce the display and make it shaped like an apple? I am sooo tired of Apple...all they care about is self-promotion! I am going out right now to buy a Kindle!
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 11:16 AM	#24
AppleGoddess Banned Join Date: Sep 2010	I love the last few days before a announcement.
	0

Feb 28, 2011, 11:35 AM	#25
Mattsasa macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minnesota	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_6 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8E200 Safari/6533.18.5) Then why even post this macrumors?
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Apple Releases New 'iPad is Delicious' Commercial	MacRumors	MacRumors.com News Discussion	181	Sep 16, 2010 08:34 AM
Apple Releases New 'iPad is Musical' Commercial	MacRumors	MacRumors.com News Discussion	45	Sep 15, 2010 03:43 AM
The iPad will almost certainly add 10 minutes per dump. :)	lordhamster	Wasteland	1	Feb 2, 2010 02:44 PM
Almost certainly stupid Quicksilver question	109%	Mac Applications and Mac App Store	3	Nov 16, 2007 09:10 AM